Friday, April 10, 2015

Ramblin' Jimmie Dolan (by Dick Grant)



RAMBLIN’ JIMMIE DOLAN
SESSION DISCOGRAPHY

RAMBLIN’ JIMMIE DOLAN and His Cowboy Melodeers
                         McDonald Engineering, 500 N. Western Avenue    Los Angeles, Ca:                                                          Wednesday 27th March 1946
Lee Roy “Ramblin’ Jimmie Dolan” Pettit (vcl/rhy gtr); John Ogden “Johnny” Weis (ld gtr); Francis P.James (); Anthony Joseph Mauer (), J.B. “Slim” Wallace (stg bs).                                                                        Producer:

V-328-ME/          YOU’LL HAVE TO PAY                                                                     4 Star (Uniss), 4 Star 1272
1847                  ()
V-329-ME/          I’D RATHER BE LIVING ALONE                                                        4 Star (Uniss) ,          1272
1848                  (Jimmie Dolan)
V-330-ME           DON’T LIE TO ME                                                                           4 Star (Uniss)
                         ()
V-331-ME           I’LL TAKE YOU BACK HOME AGAIN IF YOU’LL BE GOOD                  4 Star (Uniss)
                         ()
V-332-ME           HOME IN SAN ANTONE                                         4 Star (Uniss)
                         ()

NB(1): Two of the above recordings were due to be released in 4 STAR 1073. They were possibly V-328-ME & V-329-ME. 4 STAR 1073 not released.
NB(2): 4 STAR 1272 released Monday 11th October 1948.

JIMMIE DOLAN AND HIS TEXAS RAMBLERS-1
JIMMIE DOLAN-2            Universal Recorders, 6757 Hollywood Blvd                       Hollywood, Ca:                                     Wednesday 23rd July 1947
(vcl/rhy gtr); Earl Finley (el gtr); prob Paul Ford (rhy gtr); William “Bill” Tonnesen (stl gtr); Shelby David “Tex” Atchison (fdl); Victor “Vic” Davis (pno); Smokey Armstrong (stg bs); Robert “Bob” Lutz (dms).                      Producer:

MM-597-2           THE MEMORY OF YOUR LAST GOODBYE               -1                       Modern 20-531B
                         (Dave Denney-Steve Nelson)
MM-598-1           I KNEW THAT YOU WERE FOOLIN’ ALL ALONG-1    Modern 20-540, Modern 20-799B, Ace ACDCHD-893
                         (Jimmie Dolan)
MM-599-             Unknown Title                                                        -1                       Modern (Uniss)
                         ()
MM-600-1           BABY DID YOU LIE TO ME?                                   -1                       Modern (Uniss), Ace CDCHD-893
                         (Jimmie Dolan)
MM-600-2           BABY, DID YOU LIE TO ME?                                  -1                       Modern 20-531A
                         (Jimmie Dolan)   

NB(1): MODERN 20-531 released Tuesday 21st October 1947.
NB(2): MODERN 20-540 released Tuesday 21st October 1947.
NB(3): Matrix MM-598 also known as “FOOLIN’ ALL ALONG”.
NB(4): MODERN 20-799 released 1951.
NB(5): ACE CDCHD-893 “SWINGBILLIES-HILLBILLY & WESTERN ON MODERN/COLONIAL/FLAIR-1947-1952” released United Kingdom 2003.

JIMMIE DOLAN AND HIS TEXAS RAMBLERS-1
JIMMIE DOLAN-2            Universal Recorders, 6757 Hollywood Blvd                       Hollywood, Ca:                                 Wednesday 27th August 1947
(vcl/rhy gtr); Earl Finley (el gtr); prob Paul Ford (rhy gtr); Bill Tonnesen (stl gtr); “Tex” Atchison (fdl); Vic Davis (pno); Smokey Armstrong (stg bs); Bob Lutz (dms).                                                                             Producer:

MM-615-1           IF YOU’LL CARE AGAIN   -1                                   Modern (Uniss), Ace CDCHD-893
                         (J. Dolan)
MM-615-2           IF YOU’LL CARE AGAIN   -1                                   Modern 20-541A
                         (J. Dolan)
MM-616-             WHEN LOVE ISN’T THERE                                     -1                                    20-541B
                         (J. Dolan)
MM-617-1           ONE MILLION RAILROAD TIES FROM HOME          -2                       Modern (Uniss),        CDCHD-893
                         (Dolan-Marks)
MM-617-3           ONE MILLION RAILROAD TIES                               -1-2                    Modern 20-542A, Modern 20-799A, Modern 20-1017A
                         (Dolan)
MM-618-2           WHY I’M WONDERING NOW                                 -1-2                                 20-542B, Modern 20-1017B
                         (Dolan)
MM-619-             ONE TRUE HEART                                                -1                       Modern 20-540
                         ()

NB(1): MODERN 20-541 released Tuesday 21st October 1947.
NB(2): MODERN 20-542 released Tuesday 21st October 1947.
NB(3): MODERN 20-1017 released 1949.
NB(4): Matrix MM-617-3 shown on MODERN 20-20-542A & MODERN 20-799A as “ONE MILLION RAILROAD TIES FROM HOME”.
NB(5): Matrix MM-617-3 shown on MODERN 20-1017A as “ONE MILLION RAILROAD TIES”.
NB(6): On MODERN 20-542A & MODERN 20-799A the writers of “ONE MILLION RAILROAD TIES FROM HOME” are shown as (Dolan-Marks).
NB(7): On MODERN 20-1017A the writer of “ONE MILLION RAILROAD TIES” shown as (Dolan).
JIMMIE DOLAN  Universal Recorders, 6757 Hollywood Blvd           Hollywood, Ca:  Thursday 18th September 1947
(vcl/rhy gtr); Earl Finley (el gtr); Bill Tonnesen (stl gtr); Burkby “Paul” Robbins (fdl); Vic Davis (pno); Smokey Armstrong (stg bs); Bob Lutz (dms).
                                                                                                                              Producer:

MM-652-             THE SHADOW OF YOUR LOVE                                                        Modern 20-798B, Cowgirlboy LP-5117
                         (Jimmy Dolan-BillieSt Weber)
MM-653-3           YOU’RE MINE TODAY                                                                     Moderrn 20-1024
                         ()
MM-654-             Unknown Title                                                                                 Modern (Uniss)
                         ()
MM-655-2           BLUE YODEL (T FOR TEXAS)                                                          Modern (Uniss), Ace CDCHD-893
                         (Jimmie Rodgers)

NB(1): MODERN 20-1024 released  Tuesday 20th December 1949.
NB(2): MODERN 20-798 released 1951.
NB(3): COWGIRLBOY LP-5117 “I’LL SAIL MY SHIP ALONE” released Germany 1994.

JIMMIE DOLAN AND HIS TEXAS RAMBLERS-1
JIMMIE DOLAN-2            Universal Recorders, 6757 Hollywood Blvd                       Hollywood, Ca:                                 Tuesday 25th November 1947
(vcl/rhy gtr); Quilla Hugh “Porky” Freeman (el gtr); Richard A. “Dick” Hamilton (rhy gtr) or Alan “Al” Barker (rhy gtr); Bill Tonnesen (stl gtr);Raymond Otis “Ray” Whitley (fdl); Marvin “Rocky” Stone (fdl); Vic Davis (pno); Smokey Armstrong (stg bs); Bob Lutz (dms).
                                                                                                                              Producer:

MM-728-2           TENNESSEE BABY                                                -1                       Modern 20-576B, Ace CDCHD-893, Poper Properbox 75
                         (Dolan)
MM-729-2           THE SONNER SONG                                             -2                       Colonial 100
                         (Dolan-Marks)
MM-730-4           YOU’LL BE CRAWLIN’ HOME TO ME                       -2                                     100, Modern 20-798A, Cowgirlboy LP-5117
                         (Dolan)

NB(1): MODERN 20-576 released 17th April 1948.
NB(2): MODERN 20-576 reviewed Billboard Record Reviews Folk Saturday 8th May 1948.
NB(3): COLONIAL 100 released 1948.
NB(4): PROPER PROPERBOX 75 “SWINGING HOLLYWOOD HILLBILLY COWBOYS” released United Kingdom

JIMMIE DOLAN AND HIS TEXAS RAMBLERS
MODERN 20-576

SPANISH BELLS                                                                            55-57-54-53
Opens  with tinkling bell effect, then solos by piano, guitar and fiddle. Novel mixture of mickey and jump, but it doesn’t add up.

TENNESSEE BABY                                                                        65-68-63-60
Flip is orthodox hill ditty. Jimmie sings it well, Ramblers give clean rhythmic backing.

JIMMIE DOLAN AND HIS TEXAS RAMBLERS-1
JIMMIE DOLAN-2            Universal Recorders, 6757 Hollywood Blvd                       Hollywood, Ca:                                Thursday 18th December 1947
(vcl/rh gtr); Porky Freeman (el gtr); Al Barker (rhy gtr); Bill Tonnesen (stl gtr); Rocky Stone (fdl); Vic Davis (pno); Smokey Armstrong (stg bs); Bob Lutz (dms).                                                                                 Producer:

MM-773-1           WALKIN’ THE FLOOR OVER YOU                           -2                       Modern (Uniss), Ace CDCHD-893
                         (Tubb)
MM-773-2           WALKIN’ THE FLOOR OVER YOU                           -2                       Modern 20-1024
                         (Tubb)
MM-774-             Unknown Title                                                        -1                       Modern (Uniss)
                         ()
MM-775-4           SPANISH BELLS              (Inst)-1                            Modern 20-576B
                         (Dolan-Freeman)

RAMBLIN’ JIMMY DOLAN                                                                                       Hollywood, Ca:                                                              Early 1949
(vcl/rhy gtr); plus Bill Tonnesen (stl gtr); Rocky Stone (fdl); Unk Musicians
                                                                                                                              Producer:

CRS-346            ROY LAND’S THEME SONG                                                             Crystal 222
                         ()
CRS-347            RED RIVER VALLEY                                                                                   222
                         ()

NB: CRYSTAL 222 released Summer 1949.







RAMBLIN’ JIMMIE DOLAN
Session No. 1377            Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue                Hollywood, Ca:                                          Tuesday 21st June 1949
(vcl); Merle Robert Travis (ld gtr); Eugene “Smokey” Rogers (rhy gtr); Frederick “Fred” Tavares (stl gtr); Lyman Wade Ray (fdl); Harold Glenn Hensley (fdl); William Edward “Billy” Liebert (pno-1/accdn-2); Clifford Gilpin “Cliffie Stone” Snyder (stg bs).
                                                                                                                              Producer: Lee Gillette

4603-3                TENNESSEE BABY                                                -1                       Capitol 57-40213, Capitol F40213, Bear Family BCD-16192
                         (Jimmie Dolan)                                                                                Proper Properbox 75
4604-2                GOOD-BYE MY ONE AND ONLY                             -2                       Capitol 57-40213,             F40213,                     BCD-16192
                         (Jimmie Dolan)

NB(1): CAPITOL 57-40213/CAPITOL F40213 reviewed Billboard Record Reviews Country & Western Saturday 20th August 1949.
NB(2): CAPITOL 57-40213/CAPITOL F40213 released Tuesday 23rd August 1949.
NB(3): BEAR FAMILY BCD-16192 “JUKE BOX BOOGIE” released Germany December 2000.
NB(4): BEAR FAMILY BCD-16192 reviewed Country Music People Vol.32, #8-August 2001. (United Kingdom).

RAMBLIN’ JIMMIE DOLAN
CAPITOL 57-40213

TENNESSEE BABY                                                                        72-70-72-74
Swingy ditty is projected with punch and pep, if not a great singing voice, by the composer. The song’s the thing here.

GOOD-BYE MY ONE AND ONLY                72-70-72-74
Dolan sings another of his compositions, this one a catchy weeper, done at a bright tempo with a persuasive beat.

RAMBLIN’ JIMMIE DOLAN   
Session No. 1528            Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue                Hollywood, Ca:                                        Friday 21st October 1949 
(vcl); “Talkin’” Charlie Aldrich (gtr); Joyce Wayne “Red” Murrell (gtr); Al Barker (stg bs).
                                                                                                                              Producer: Lee Gillette

5178-3                SORROWS I CAN’T HIDE                                       Capitol (Uniss), Bear Family BCD-16192
                         ()
5179-2/               ALL ALONE IN TEXAS                                                                     Capitol 57-40261, Capitol F40261
5179-Z               (Jimmie Dolan)                                                                                Bear Family BCD-16192
5180-3                I AIN’T GONNA BRING MY BACON HOME TO YOU  Capitol 57-40287, Capitol F40287, Bear Family BCD-16192
                         (Jimmie Dolan)
5181-1/               I’M GONNA WHITTLE YOU DOWN TO SIZE                                      Capitol 57-40261, Capitol F40261,                     BCD-16192
5181-Y               (Jimmie Dolan) (BMI)
5186-1                WHO’S KIDDIN’ WHO                                                                     Capitol 57-40287, Capitol F40287,                     BCD-16192
                         (Jimmie Dolan)

NB(1): CAPITOL 57-40261/CAPITOL F40261 reviewed Billboard Record Reviews Country & Western Saturday 3rd December 1949.
NB(2): CAPITOL 57-40261/CAPITOL F40261 released Tuesday 6th December 1949.
NB(3): CAPITOL 57-40287/CAPITOL F40287 released Tuesday 14th February 1950.

RAMBLIN’ JIMMIE DOLAN
CAPITOL 57-40261

ALL ALONE IN TEXAS                                                                    75-75-74-76
Poignant ditty in the Texas-Mexico border style is sung with intense conviction by Dolan, with lively string support.

I’M GONNA WHITTLE YOU DOWN TO SIZE                                    78-78-78-78
Both the tune and the treatment have a touch of Floyd Tillman-which is all to the good. Dolan sells the ditty, which he wrote competingly.                          
RAMBLIN’ JIMMIE DOLAN
Session No. 1648            Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue                Hollywood, Ca:                                            Friday 3rd march 1950
(vcl/rhy gtr); Porky Freeman (el gtr); Fred Tavares (stl gtr): Wade Ray (fdl); Cliffie Stone (stg bs).
                                                                                                                              Producer: Lee Gillette

5612-2/               I’LL SAIL MY SHIP ALONE                                                               Capitol 952, Capitol F952, Capitol 1633, Capitol F1633
5612-Y               (Mann-Burns-Thurston-Bernard)                                                          Cowgirlboy LP-5117, Bear Family BCD-16192
5613-1                UNTIL I DIE                                                          Capitol 1832, Capitol F1832, Bear Family BCD-16192
                         ()
5614-1/               IT HAD TO COME SOMEDAY                                                           Capitol 952, Capitol F952, Cowgirlboy LP-5117
5614-Z               (Steve Heiler)                                                                                  Bear Family BCD-16192
5615-3                YOU OUGHT TO SEE MY SUNSHINE                                               Capitol (Uniss), Bear Family BCD-16192
                         ()


NB(1): CAPITOL Records Advert Billboard Saturday 15th April 1950-CAPITOL 952/CAPITOL F952.
NB(2): CAPITOL 952/CAPITOL F952 released Tuesday 18th April 1950.
NB(3): CAPITOL 952/CAPITOL F952 released Canada Tuesday 18th April 1950.
NB(4): CAPITOL Records Advert Billboard Saturday 5th August 1950-CAPITOL 952/CAPITOL F952.
NB(5): CAPITOL 1633/F1633 released Tuesday 26th June 1951.
NB(6): CAPITOL 1633/CAPITOL F1633 released Canada 26th June 1951.
NB(7): CAPITOL Records Advert Billboard Saturday 30th June 1951-CAPITOL 1633/CAPITOL F1633.
NB(8): CAPITOL 1832/CAPITOL F1832 released Canada October 1951.
NB(9): CAPITOL Records Advert Billboard Saturday 15th March 1952-CAPITOL 1633/CAPITOL F1633.

RAMBLIN’ JIMMIE DOLAN                                                                                     
Session No. 1846            Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue                Hollywood, Ca:                                          Tuesday 18th July 1950
(vcl/rhy gtr); Porky Freeman (el gtr); Edward Merle “Eddie” Kirk (rhy gtr); Fred Tavares (stl gtr); Rocky Stone (fdl); Roy King (fdl); Cliffie Stone (stg bs).
                                                                                                                              Producer: Lee Gillette

6398-2                I’LL MAKE BELIEVE                                                                         Capitol 1302, Capitol F1302, Capitol C-953
                         (Earl Alberts) (Beechwood Music Corp. BMI)                                       Cowgirlboy LP-5136
6399-5/               I’LL HATE MYSELF TOMORROW                                                      Capitol 1150, Capitol F1150, Capitol C-468
6399-Z               (Texas Tyler-R.Ward-D.Alguire) (4 Star Sales BMI)
6441-5/               WHAM! BAM! THANK YOU MAM!                                                                 1150,             F1150,              C-468
6441-Y               (Hank Penny) (Fairway Music Corp. BMI)                                           Cowgirlboy LP-5117, Bear Family BCD-16192

NB(1): CAPITOL Records Advert Billboard Saturday 12th August 1950-CAPITOL 1150/CAPITOL F1150.
NB(2)CAPITOL 1150/CAPITOL F1150 released Tuesday 15th August 1950.
NB(3): CAPITOL 1150/CAPITOL F1150 released Canada Tuesday 15th August 1950.
NB(4): CAPITOL C-468 released
NB(5): CAPITOL Records Advert Saturday 18th November 1950-CAPITOL 1302/CAPITOL F1302.                                                                                    
NB(6): CAPITOL 1302/CAPITOL F1302 released Tuesday 21st November 1950.
NB(7): CAPITOL 1302/CAPITOL F1302 released Canada Tuesday 21st November 1950.
NB(8): CAPITOL C-953 released
NB(9): COWGIRLBOY LP-5136 “HOT ROD RACE” released Germany 1995.

RAMBLIN’ JIMMIE DOLAN
Session No. 1913            Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue                Hollywood, Ca:                                    Friday 15th September 1950
(vcl/rhy gtr); Edward “Eddie Cletro” O’Cletro (ld gtr); Cameron Hill (gtr); Noel Edwin Boggs (stl gtr); Tex Atchison (fdl); Cliffie Stone (stg bs).
                                                                                                                              Producer: Kenneth F. “Ken” Nelson

6602-1                R F D BLUES                                                                                 Capitol 1302, Capitol F1302, Cowgirlboy LP-5136
                         (Lew Porter-Pee Wee Mitchell)                                                           Bear Family BCD-16192
6610-6                A LOAD OF TROUBLE (AND A WORRIED MIND)     Capitol 1245, Capitol F1245,                    LP-5136
                         (Oakley Haldeman-Robert B. Wright) (Golden West Melodies Inc. BMI)Bear Family BCD-16192
6611-6                I’VE GOT THE CRAZIEST FEELING                                                  Capitol 1245, Capitol F1245,                    LP-5136
                         (Floyd Tillman)

NB(1): CAPITOL Records Advert Saturday 7th October 1950-CAPITOL 1245/CAPITOL F1245.
NB(2): CAPITOL 1245/CAPITOL F1245 released Tuesday 10th October 1950.
NB(3): CAPITOL 1245/CAPITOL F1245 released Canada Tuesday 10th October 1950.
NB(4): CAPITOL Records Advert Saturday 4th November 1950-CAPITOL 1245/CAPITOL F1245.
NB(5): CAPITOL Records Advert Saturday 11th November 1950-CAPITOL 1235/CAPITOL F1245.

RAMBLIN’ JIMMIE DOLAN
Session No. 1984            Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue                Hollywood, Ca:                                 Thursday 9th November 1950
(vcl/rhy gtr); Cameron Hill (ld gtr); Eddie Kirk (rhy gtr); Noel Boggs (stl gtr); Tex Atchison (fdl); Cliffie Stone (stg bs).
                                                                                                                              Producer: Ken Nelson

6834-9/               HOT ROD RACE                                                    Capitol 1322, Capitol F1322, Capitol 1633, Capitol F1633
6834-Y               (G. Wilson)                                                                                     Capitol H-1907, Capitol T-2024, Capitol ST-2024
                         (George Wilson)                                                     Charly CR-30215, Blast 2LP No. #, Time-Life CTD-22
                                                                                                                              Cowgirlboy LP-5136, CD Card Company CD-539
                                                                                                                              Rhino R2-75688, EMI Plus 7243-5763-8524
                                                                                                                              Fremeaux & Associes FA-356, Big Tone BTCD-6003
                                                                                                                              Bear Family BCD-16192, Blazon CD-2002
                                                                                                                              Pan American CD-56013, Proper Properbox 75
                                                                                                                              Indigo IGOTCD-2559, Buffalo Bop BbCD-55184
                                                                                                                              Capitol CDP-7-96834-2, Capitol CDP-7-7244-5-28292-2
6835-7/               WALKIN’ WITH THE BLUES                                                             Capitol 1322, Capitol F1322
6835-Z               (Robertson-Gass)
6836-14              WASHED AWAY WITH THE TIDE                                                     Capitol (Uniss), Bear Family BCD-16192
                         (V. Midgett) (Beechwood Music Corp. BMI)

NB(1): CAPITOL Records Advert Saturday 2nd December 1950-CAPITOL 1322/CAPITOL F1322.
NB(2): CAPITOL 1322/CAPITOL F1322 released Tuesday 5th December 1950.
NB(3): CAPITOL 1322/CAPITOL F1322 released Canada Tuesday 5th December 1950.
NB(4): CAPITOL 1322/CAPITOL F1322 reviewed Billboard 9th December 1950.
NB(5): “HOT ROD RACE” entered Billboard C&W Best Seller chart Saturday 3rd February 1951-#7, 4 weeks. 
NB(6): CAPITOL H-1907 “ALL TIME FAVORITES (COUNTRY & HILLBILLY) released 1952.
NB(7): CAPITOL T-2024/CAPITOL ST-2024 “BIG HOT ROD HITS” released December 1953.
NB(8): CHARLY CR-30215 “BOOGIE WOOGIE FEVER” released United Kingdom May 1982.
NB(9): BLAST 2LP No.# “CHROME, SMOKE & FIRE: A Compilation of HOT ROD MUSIC by Robt. Williams” released 1991.
NB(10): TIME-LIFE CTD-22 “COUNTRY USA 1951” released 1991. 
NB(11): CD CARD COMPANY CD-539 “A TIME TO REMEMBER 1951” released United Kingdom 1998.
NB(12): RHINO R2-75688 “HOT RODS & CUSTOM CLASSICS” released March 1999.
NB(13): EMI PLUS 7243-5763-8524 “1000 ORIGINAL HITS: 50’s Vol.1.” released Germany 2001.
NB(14): FREMEAUX & ASSOCIES FA-356 “ROOTS OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL, Vol.6. 1950” released France 2001.                                                                   
NB(15): BIG TONE BTCD-6003 “CAPITOL ROCKABILLY, Vol.1.” released United Kingdom
NB(16): BLAZON CD-2002 “SIZZLING HILLBILLY, Vol.2.” released
NB(17): PAN AMERICAN CD-56013 “LOVIN’ HONEY” released Switzerland
NB(18): PROPER PROPERBOX 75 “SWINGING HOLLYWOOD HILLBILLY COWBOYS” released United Kingdom 2004.
NB(19): INDIGO IGOTCD-2559 “THE ROAD TO NASHVILLE: A HISTORY OF COUNTRY MUSIC 1926-1953” released United Kingdom 2004.
NB(20): BUFFALO BOP BbCD-55184 “HOT ROD RACE” released Germany 2007.
NB(21): CAPITOL CDP-7-96834-2 “CAPITOL COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS 1950s” released
NB(22): CAPITOL CDP-7243-5-28292-2 “CAPITOL VAULT SERIES, Vol.5. ROOTS OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL” released 

RAMBLIN’ JIMMIE DOLAN
Session No. 1997            Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue                Hollywood, Ca:                             Wednesday 13th December 1950
(vcl); Eddie Kirk (ld gtr); Noel Boggs (stl gtr); Rocky Stone (fdl); Cliffie Stone (stg bs).
                                                                                                                              Producer: Ken Nelson

6913-4                LOST LOVE BLUES                                                                         Capitol 1371, Capitol F1371, Bear Family BCD-16192
                         (Lefty Frizzell)
6914-8                ONE DIAMOND RING                                                                     Capitol (Uniss), Bear Family BCD-16192
                         ()
6915-4                MANY’S THE TIME                                                                          Capitol 1371, Capitol F1371
                         (Jimmie Dolan)

NB(1): CAPITOL Records Advert Billboard Saturday 20th January 1951-CAPITOL 1371/CAPITOL F1371.
NB(2): CAPITOL 1371/CAPITOL F1371 released Tuesday 23rd January 1951.
NB(3): CAPITOL 1371/CAPITOL F1371 released Canada Tuesday 23rd January 1951.

RAMBLIN’ JIMMIE DOLAN
Session No. 2048            Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue                Hollywood, Ca:                                     Tuesday 6th February 1951
(vcl); Cameron Hill (ld gtr): Eddie Kirk (rhy gtr); Noel Boggs (stl gtr); William “Billy” Wright (fdl); Harold Hensley (accdn-1); Cliffie Stone (stg bs).
                                                                                                                              Producer: Ken Nelson

7103-11/             I ALWAYS PLAY A LOSIN’ HAND                            -1                       Capitol 1423, Capitol F1423, Cowgirlboy LP-5117
7103-Z               (Buddy Griffin-Ricks)
7104-18/             WINE, WOMEN AND PINK ELEPHANTS                                                       1423,             F1423, Capitol CL-13600
7104-Y               (Bill Peppers-Howard Barnes)                                                            Cowgirlboy LP-5117, Bear Family BCD-16192
7105-8/               I’M ALONE BECAUSE I LOVE YOU                                                   Capitol 1487, Capitol F1487, Bear Family BCD-16192
7105-Y               (Huddie Ledbetter) (Fairway Music BMI)
7106-1/               THE SPIDER AND THE FLY                                                                         1487,             F1487, Cowgirlboy LP-5136
7106-Z               (Johnny Haynes)

NB(1): CAPITOL Records Advert Billboard Saturday 3rd March 1951-CAPITOL 1423/CAPITOL F1423.
NB(2): CAPITOL 1423/CAPITOL F1423 released Tuesday 6th March 1951.
NB(3): CAPITOL 1423/CAPITOL F1423 released Canada Tuesday 6th March 1951.
NB(4): CAPITOL Records Advert Billboard Saturday 14th April 1951-CAPITOL 1487/CAPITOL F1487.
NB(5): CAPITOL 1487/CAPITOL F1487 released Tuesday 17th April 1951.
NB(6): CAPITOL 1487/CAPITOL F1487 released Canada Tuesday 17th April 1951.
NB(7): CAPITOL CL-13600 released United Kingdom October 1951.

RAMBLIN’ JIMMIE DOLAN
Session No. 2199            Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue                Hollywood, Ca:                                     Wednesday 20th June 1951
(vcl); Cameron Hill (ld gtr); Eddie Kirk (rhy gtr); Wesley Webb “Speedy” West (stl gtr); William Noriis (pno); Cliffie Stone (stg bs); Milton Curtis “Muddy” Berry (dms).                                                                         Producer: Ken Nelson

7672-9/               SAILOR’S BLUES                                                                            Capitol 1720, Capitol F1720, Cowgirlboy LP-5117
7672-Z               (Steve Heiler)
7677-15/             JUKE BOX BOOGIE                                                                                     1720,             F1720, Charly CR-30215
7677-Y               (Tex Cootty) (Central Songs BMI)                                                      Cowgirlboy LP-5117, Bear Family BCD-16192
                                                                                                                              Disky DC-885772, Fremeaux & Associes FA-357
                                                                                                                              Proper Properbox 75, Bear Family BCD-17022, Orbit CD-5911
7678                  A LIE IN A BEAUTIFUL FRAME                                                        Capitol (Uniss)
                         ()
7679                  THAT LAST LOVE LETTER                                      Capitol 1832, Capitol F1832
                         (Ashley-Bell-Bell) (Central Songs BMI)

NB(1): CAPITOL Records Advert Billboard Saturday 21st July 1951-CAPITOL 1`720/CAPITOL F1720.
NB(2): CAPITOL 1720/CAPITOL F1720 released Tuesday 24th July 1951.
NB(3): CAPITOL 1720/CAPITOL F1720 released Canada Tuesday 24th July 1951.
NB(4): CAPITOL Records Advert Billboard Saturday 20th October 1951-CAPITOL 1720/CAPITOL F1720.
NB(5): CAPITOL Records Advert Billboard Saturday 20th October 1951-CAPITOL 1832/CAPITOL F1832.
NB(6): CAPITOL 1832/CAPITOL F1832 released Tuesday 23rd October 1951.
NB(7): CAPITOL 1832/CAPITOL F1832 released Canada Tuesday 23rd October 1951.
NB(8): DISKY DC-885772 “A CAPITOL ROCKABILLY PARTY, Part 3.” Released 
NB(9): FREMEAUX & ASSOCIES FA-357 “ROOTS OF ROCK N ROLL, Vol.7. 1951” released France 2002.
NB(10): BEAR FAMILY BCD-17022 “PERECT FOR PARTIES: HIGHLIGHT ALBUM” released 2006.
NB(11): ORBIT CD-5911 “ROCK N ROLL DANCE PARTY COUNTRY STYLE, Vol.11” released

RAMBLIN’ JIMMIE DOLAN
Session No. 2490            Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue                Hollywood, Ca:                                      Friday 15th February 1952
(vcl); Cameron Hill (ld gtr); Jimmie L. Widener (gtr); Leodie Jackson (stl gtr); Jamis Otis “Jimmy” Wyble (stg bs).
                                                                                                                              Producer: Ken Nelson

9592-10              GOT MY HEART SET ON YOU                                                          Capitol 2006, Capitol F2006
                         ()
9593-19              TRADE WINDS NEVER DIE                                                             Capitol 1970, Capitol F1970, Cowgirlboy LP-5136
                         (Sam Bassham-Alline Bassham)
9594-16              THERE’S A BLUE SKY ’WAY OUT YONDER                                       Capitol 2006, Capitol F2006,                    LP-5136
                         ()
9595-16              STINGY                                                                Capitol 1970, Capitol F1970
                         (Ralph Yaws)

NB(1): CAPITOL Records Advert Billboard Saturday 9th February 1952-CAPITOL 1970/CAPITOL F1970.
NB(2): CAPITOL 1970/CAPITOL F1970 released Tuesday 12th February 1952.
NB(3): CAPITOL 1970/CAPITOL F1970 released Canada Tuesday 12th February 1952.
NB(4): CAPITOL Records Advert Billboard Saturday 8th March 1952-CAPITOL 2006/CAPITOL F2006.
NB(5): CAPITOL 2006/CAPITOL F2006 released Tuesday 11th March 1952.
NB(6): CAPITOL 2006/CAPITOL F2006 released Canada Tuesday 11th March 1952.
NB(7): CAPITOL Records Advert Billboard Saturday 15th March 1952-CAPITOL 1970/CAPITOL 1970.

RAMBLIN’ JIMMIE DOLAN
Session No. 2632            Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue                Hollywood, Ca:                                         Thursday 15th May 1952
(vcl): Porky Freeman (el gtr); Eddie Kirk (rhy gtr); Leodie Jackson (stl gtr); Billy Liebert (pno); Red Murrell (stg bs); Ensemble (vcl chrs).
                                                                                                                              Producer: Ken Murray

10104-29            RACK UP THE BALLS BOYS                                                            Capitol 2118, Capitol F2118, Cowgirlboy LP-5117
                         (Stuart Hamblen)                                                    Bear Family BCD-16192
10105-32            RUBBER DOLL HEART                                          Capitol 2118, Capitol F2118,                    LP-5117
                         (Florence Cressman) (Fairway Music Corp. BMI)i
10106-11            HOT ROD MAMA                                                   Capitol 2244, Capitol F2244, Blast Fire 2LP No. #
                         (Alberta McEnery)                                                                            Cowgirlboy LP-5136, Bear Family BCD-16192
                                                                                                                              Fremeaux & Associes FA-358, Cactus CAPTCD-4
10203-26            NICOTINE FITS                                                     Capitol 2244, Capitol F2244, Cowgirlboy LP-5136
                         (Paul Sapp)                                                                                     Bear Family BCD-16192

NB(1): CAPITOL 2118/CAPITOL F2118 released Tuesday 10th June 1952.
NB(2): CAPITOL 2118/CAPITOL F2118 released Canada Tuesday 10th June 1952.
NB(3): CAPITOL Records Advert Billboard Saturday 27th September 1952-CAPITOL 2244/CAPITOL F2244.
NB(3): CAPITOL 2244/CAPITOL F2244 released Tuesday 30th September 1952.
NB(4): CAPITOL 2244/CAPITOL F2244 released Canada Tuesday 30th September 1952.
NB(5): CAPITOL Records Advert Billboard Saturday 25th October 1952-CAPITOL 2244/CAPITOL F2244.
NB(6): FREMEAUX & ASSOCIES FA-358 “ROOTS OF ROCK N ROLL, Vol.8. 1952” released France 2003.

RAMBLIN’ JIMMIE DOLAN                       76
CAPITOL 2244

HOT ROD MAMA
Ramblin’ Jimmie Dolan has a funny item here that he delivers in smilin’ fashion. A platter that might earn some deejay and juke action.

NICOTINE FITS                                        72
Comical ditty about what can happen to devotees of the weed is warbled to a fast beat by Dolan. If it’s spun by deejays, it won’t be on programs sponsored by tobacco firms.

RAMBLIN’ JIMMIE DOLAN
Session No. 2888            Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue                Hollywood, Ca:                                     Monday 19th January 1953
(vcl); Ivy J. “Jimmy” Bryant Jr. (ld gtr); William Everett “Billy” Strange (gtr); Speedy West (stl gtr); Billy Liebert (pno); Red Murrell (stg bs); Muddy Berry (dms).                                                                                 Producer: Ken Nelson

11031-4              PLAYIN’ DOMINOES AND SHOOTIN’ DICE                                       Capitol 2367, Capitol F2367, Capitol C-1094, Capitol CL-13982
                         (Tex Wood-O.D. Dodds)                                                                   Charly CR-30255, Cowgirlboy LP-5117, Bear Family BCD-16192
                                                                                                                              Cactus CAPTCD-3
11032-6              MEMORIES AND HEARTACHES                                                      Capitol 2367, Capitol F2367, Capitol C-1094
                         (Jimmie Dolan)                                                                                Cowgirlboy LP-5117
11033-4              THE WHEEL THAT DOES THE SQUEAKIN’                                        Capitol 2482, Capitol F2482, Columbia CL-13982
                         (Merle Travis)                                                                                  Bear Family BCD-16192, Cactus CAPTCD-2
11034-7              I CAN’T RUN AWAY                                                                        Capitol 2482, Capitol F2482, Cowgirlboy LP-5136
                         (Hendon-Nowack)            

NB(1): CAPITOL Records Advert Billboard Saturday 21st February 1953-CAPITOL 2367/CAPITOL F2367.
NB(2): CAPITOL 2367/CAPITOL F2367 released Tuesday 24th February 1953.  
NB(3): CAPITOL 2367/CAPITOL F2367 released Canada Tuesday 24th February 1953.
NB(4): CAPITOL Records Advert Billboard Saturday 14th March 1953-CAPITOL 2367/CAPITOL F2367.
NB(5): CAPITOL C-1094
NB(6): CAPITOL Records Billboard Saturday 30th May 1953-CAPITOL 2482/CAPITOL F2482.
NB(7): CAPITOL 2482/CAPITOL F2482 released Tuesday 2nd June 1953.
NB(8): CAPITOL 2482/CAPITOL F2482 released Canada Tuesday 2nd June 1953.
NB(9): CAPITOL CL-13982 released United Kingdom October 1953.
NB(10): CHARLY CR-30255 “TOO HOT TO HANDLE” released United Kingdom 1983.
NB(11): CACTUS CAPTCD-2 “CAPITOL HILLBILLY, Vol.2.” released
NB(12): CACTUS CAPTCD-3 “CAPITOL HILLBILLY, Vol.3.” released 

RAMBLIN’ JIMMIE DOLAN
Session No. 3248            Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue                Hollywood, Ca:                                               23rd December 1953
(vcl): Jimmy Bryant (ld gtr); Billy Strange (gtr)); Speedy West (stl gtr); Billy Liebert (pno); Red Murrell (stg bs).
                                                                                                                              Producer: Ken Nelson

12124-9              I’LL NEVER GO SAILING AGAIN                                                       Capitol 2830, Capitol F2830, Cowgirlboy LP-5117
                         (Tommy Collins) (Central Songs. Inc. BMI)                                          Bear Family BCD-16192
12125-5              TOOL PUSHER ON A ROTARY RIG                                                  Capitol 2713, Capitol F2713, Bear Family BCD-16192
                         (Slim Willet) (Slim Willet Songs BMI)                                                  Cactus CAPTCD-1
12126-8              IF I COULD LOOK INSIDE YOUR HEART                                          Capitol 2713,             F2713
                         (Red Murrell) (Ridgeway Music Co. Inc. BMI)
12127-8              LOOK-A HERE, BABY                                                                      Capitol 2830, Capitol F2830, Capitol TOCP-6438
                         (Jimmie Dolan) (Fairway Music Corp. BMI)                                         Cowgirlboy LP-5117, Bear Family BCD-16192

NB(1): CAPITOL Records Advert Billboard Saturday 30th January 1954-CAPITOL 2713/CAPITOL F2713.
NB(2): CAPITOL 2713/CAPITOL F2713 released Tuesday 2nd February 1954.
NB(3): CAPITOL 2713/CAPITOL F2713 released Canada Tuesday 2nd February 1954.
NB(4): CAPITOL 2830/CAPITOL F2830 released Tuesday 15th June 1954.
NB(5): CAPITOL 2830/CAPITOL F2830 released Canada Tuesday 15th June 1954.
NB(6): CAPITOL Records Advert Billboard Saturday 19th June 1954-CAPITOL 2830/CAPITOL F2830.
NB(7): CAPITOL 2830/F2830 reviewed Billboard Reviews of New C&W Records Saturday 19th June 1954.
NB(8): CAPITOL TOCP-6438 “GOLDEN ERA OF CAPITOL” released Japan
NB(9): CACTUS CAPTCD-1 “CAPITOL HILLBILLY, Vol.1.” released

RAMBLIN’ JIMMIE DOLAN
CAPITOL 2830
LOOK-A HERE, BABY                                                                    77

Rapid-patter opus is delivered infectiously by Dolan. Novelty lyrics and the happy backing, including some right fine piano playing, lift this side above many new entries. Could stick around for some time and pull loot.

I’LL NEVER GO SAILING AGAIN               74
Dolan warbles an off-beat ditty about the sea and invests it with lots of appeal. The beat is gay, and that should mean plentiful juke and jockey attention.

RAMBLIN’ JIMMIE DOLAN
Session No. 3536            Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue                Hollywood, Ca:                                                    4th October 1954
(vcl); Jimmy Bryant (ld gtr); Billy Strange (gtr); Speedy West (stl gtr); Tex Atchison (fdl); Billy Liebert (pno); Red Murrell (stg bs); Roy Harte (dms).
                                                                                                                              Producer: Ken Nelson

13031-15            JOLLY CAPTAIN HUDDLESTEAD                                                     Capitol 3157, Capitol F3157, Cowgirlboy LP-5136
                         (Dick Reynolds) (Central Songs BMI)                                                 Bear Family BCD-16192
13032-11            A SAILOR’S LETTER                                                                        Capitol 2977, Capitol F2977,                    LP-5136
                         (Jimmie Dolan) (Beechwood Music Corp. BMI)
13033-14            WHAT’S ANOTHER BROKEN HEART                                                Capitol 3157, Capitol F3157,                    LP-5136
                         (Joe Hobson-Paul Westmoreland) (Hill & Range BMI)
13034-14            I WONDER IF I CAN LOSE THE BLUES THIS WAY   Capitol 2977, Capitol F2977, Bear Family BCD-16192
                         (J.D. Miller) (Acuff-Rose Pub. BMI)

NB(1): CAPITOL 2977/CAPITOL F2977 released Tuesday 9th November 1954.
NB(2): CAPITOL 2977/CAPITOL F2977 released Canada Tuesday 9th November 1954.
NB(3): CAPITOL 2977/CAPITOL F2977 reviewed Billboard Reviews of New C&W Records Saturday 13th November 1954.
NB(4): CAPITOL 3157/CAPITOL F3157 released Tuesday 14th June 1955.
NB(5): CAPITOL 3157/CAPITOL F3157 released Canada Tuesday 14th June 1955.
NB(6): CAPITOL 3157/CAPITOL F3157 reviewed Billboard Reviews of New C&W Records Saturday 18th June 1955.

RAMBLIN’ JIMMIE DOLAN
CAPITOL 2977

A SAILOR’S LETTER                                                                      75
The letter he’s sending home begs reassurance of her love. It’s all wrapped up in bright melody and rhythm.
I WONDER IF I CAN LOSE THE BLUES THIS WAY                          72
An open road and fast car are what he relies on to shake the blues. Another listenable slicing.
RAMBLIN’ JIMMIE DOLAN
CAPITOL 3157

WHAT’S ANOTHER BROKEN HEART                                              73
To this gal another broken heart is like a drop of water in the ocean. A fairly routine, tho competent side.

JOLLY CAPTAIN HUDDLESTEAD              67

RAMBLIN’ JIMMIE DOLAN
Session No. 3966            Capitol Recording Studio, 5515 Melrose Avenue                Hollywood, Ca:                                              14th September 1955
(vcl); Jimmy Bryant (ld gtr); Billy Strange (gtr); Billy Liebert (pno); Allen Williams (stg bs); Roy Harte (dms).
                                                                                                                              Producer: Ken Nelson

14433-30            BLACK DEMIM TROUSERS AND MOTORCYCLE BOOTS                    Capitol 3254, Capitol F3254, Cowgirlboy LP-5136
                         (Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller) (Quintet Music Co. BMI)     Bear Family BCD-16192
14434-18            YOU DON’T LOVE ME (BUT I’LL ALWAYS CARE)      Capitol 3254, Capitol F3254,                    LP-5136
                         (Lou Wayne) (Cole BMI)

NB(1): CAPITOL 3254/CAPITOL F3254 released Tuesday 18th October 1955.
NB(2): CAPITOL 3254/CAPITOL F3254 released Canada Tuesday 18th October 1955.
NB(3): CAPITOL 3254/CAPITOL F3254 reviewed Billboard Reviews of New C&W Records Saturday 22nd October 1955.

RAMBLIN’ JIMMIE DOLAN
CAPITOL 3254

BLACK DENIM TROUSERS AND MOTORCYCLE BOOTS                 75
Other versions of this material have a big head start, and even for the country market, this is late and not different enough.

YOU DON’T LOVE ME (BUT I’LL ALWAYS CARE)                            71
An energetic, dancy performance of a routine rhythm lament.




DISCOGRAPHY compiled by DICK GRANT & AL TURNER with acknowledgements to Adam Komorowski, Phil Tricker, Mitch Drumm, Barry John, Pierre Monnery, Richard Weize, & Frantisek Frank.

1990-2015.



                          
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